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Dermatology
Gradd
Band 3
Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
  • Llawnamser
  • Rhan-amser
37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd
188-HCA315
Cyflogwr
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr
NHS
Gwefan
Royal South Hants Hospital
Tref
Southampton
Cyflog
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Cyfnod cyflog
Yn flynyddol
Yn cau
20/05/2024 08:00
Dyddiad y cyfweliad
04/06/2024

Teitl cyflogwr

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Healthcare Assistant - Dermatology

Band 3

Trosolwg o'r swydd

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Are you looking for a career change?  Are you looking for a job where no two days are ever the same? Come and join our dynamic and friendly team!   An excellent opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 3 Senior Health Care Assistant to work in the Southampton Dermatology Centre based at the Royal South Hants Hospital. The Southampton Dermatology Centre operates from 08.00 – 18.00 Monday to Friday, with some optional out of hours/ weekend working.  You will be assisting in the management of the smooth running of the various consultant and nurse led clinics within the Dermatology Department and Medical Outpatients Department and assisting the clinicians in our Day Case surgical rooms.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. . UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

 

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Main Duties

To work in a team of nursing staff and clinicians, ensuring high standards of care are developed and maintained within that team.
To give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, immediately acting on any changes in the patients’ condition, and reporting them to the relevant health care professional. 
To assist consultant surgeons in the day case surgery operating rooms as well as the nurse surgeons in their operating lists.
To facilitate the smooth running of various clinics (including Medical Outpatients) and to chaperone patients when necessary.  
To provide assistance to clinicians during clinics, taking clinical photographs, observations, helping patients with undressing/dressing and mobilisation.
To oversee admission and recovery.
To be able to complete and maintain accurate documentation.
To mentor junior and new members of staff.

Responsibilities

The Dermatology Department offers various services and clinics such as UVL treatment, phototesting, Botox, patch, 2 week skin cancer pathway, vulval clinics. Many of our clinics are nurse led such as acne, topical treatments, ultraviolet light therapy, allergy patch testing, mole mapping and wound clinics.  
The post holder will be responsible for assisting in some of these clinics and to chaperone patients.  You will also run the admission and recovery area when there are Day Case surgical patients, take observations and providing aftercare information.  You will also have the opportunity to provide assistance to the Dermatology Surgeons in the operating rooms.
The post holder will also be responsible for the smooth flow of various daily clinics as well as answering queries from patient/relatives on the telephone and for providing care and advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients and relatives. 
We also look after a small number of clinics for Medical Outpatients such as TB, Diabetes and Gastro and you will be assisting clinicians with observations, venesection and to facilitate the smooth running of these clinics. 
We are looking to recruit a Health Care Support worker who has a keen interest in working in the speciality of Dermatology. Previous experience is desirable however not essential as all the training required will provided.

 

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Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
  • Numeracy and Literacy skills at level 1 or 2 or equivalent
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Keyboard skills.
  • Experienced and competent in additional clinical skills.

Previous and relevant experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Proven experience in a caring role
  • Understanding of an acute hospital setting and the role of the SHCA
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Previous HCA experience.
  • Previous experience of working with the general public.
  • Experience of using a computer

Trust Values

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

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